As our first trip of the year 2010, Maki-chan and I visited to Izumo Shrine and Iwami Silver Mine, both in Shimane Prefecture, about 1.5-hour flight from Tokyo.
Because we left Tokyo early in the morning, we were able to arrived in Izumo Airport at around 9:00am. We rent a car (Toyota Vitz) and headed toward the Izumo Shrine, known as the God for Romance and also the top of Japan's 8 million gods and deities. In Japan, it is believed that 8 million gods and deities gather in Izumo to hold a month-long general annual meeting in November at the Izumo Shrine.
Izumo means in Japanese -- the place where clouds are from. And as a matter of fact, we witnessed many clouds were really from right behind the main building of the shrine. Though the elevation was not really high there -- maybe at most 50 meters or so -- the scene was really something mysterious.
Making our wish at the mysterious site, we hope that the God of Izumo will bring us good-luck and Romance!
On the following day, we visited the World Heritage Iwami Silver Mine. About 2-hour drive from Izumo City brought us to the snowy mountain site and we really enjoyed walking the old mining trail and tunnels.
At the World Heritage Center, about 3 km away from the silver mine where we parked our car, there was a museum and a small photo studio with old miners' costumes. We had a plenty of time and there was nobody around us... So, Why Not? Shooting Time!!
Maki-chan and I put the costume (actually they were for children...) like an old miner, and we really enjoyed shooting...as you can see.
We hope this Izumo Trip will be a good start of the year 2010 filled with love and precious memories.
Because we left Tokyo early in the morning, we were able to arrived in Izumo Airport at around 9:00am. We rent a car (Toyota Vitz) and headed toward the Izumo Shrine, known as the God for Romance and also the top of Japan's 8 million gods and deities. In Japan, it is believed that 8 million gods and deities gather in Izumo to hold a month-long general annual meeting in November at the Izumo Shrine.
Izumo means in Japanese -- the place where clouds are from. And as a matter of fact, we witnessed many clouds were really from right behind the main building of the shrine. Though the elevation was not really high there -- maybe at most 50 meters or so -- the scene was really something mysterious.
Making our wish at the mysterious site, we hope that the God of Izumo will bring us good-luck and Romance!
On the following day, we visited the World Heritage Iwami Silver Mine. About 2-hour drive from Izumo City brought us to the snowy mountain site and we really enjoyed walking the old mining trail and tunnels.
At the World Heritage Center, about 3 km away from the silver mine where we parked our car, there was a museum and a small photo studio with old miners' costumes. We had a plenty of time and there was nobody around us... So, Why Not? Shooting Time!!
Maki-chan and I put the costume (actually they were for children...) like an old miner, and we really enjoyed shooting...as you can see.
We hope this Izumo Trip will be a good start of the year 2010 filled with love and precious memories.
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